Is MacBook Air good enough for Music Production?

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Can the M4 MacBook Air Handle Music Production? (DAW Stress Test with Spitfire, Pigments & More)
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Last week I picked up the base model 15-inch M4 MacBook Air thinking it would just be a lightweight machine for emails and web browsing. But then I installed my DAWs… and wow. I was shocked by what this machine can handle.

In this video, I stress test the M4 MacBook Air (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) with some of the most demanding music production tools:

🔥 Spitfire Audio Chamber Strings (Kontakt)
🔥 Arturia Pigments (Soft Synth)
🔥 Tests across Cubase, Ableton Live & Logic Pro
🔥 A real-world session with 57+ tracks, plugins, reverbs, and more

I break down how many tracks each DAW can handle, how the M4 chip performs under real pressure, and compare it to my old 2019 MacBook Pro and even my Mac Studio. TL;DR: The results are seriously impressive.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Specs of My M4 MacBook Air
02:03 - Cubase + Chamber Strings Test
05:57 - Cubase + Pigments Test
08:10 - Ableton Live Tests
11:19 - Logic Pro Tests
14:02 - Fan Noise, Thermal Throttling & Thoughts on M4 Pro
15:19 - Real-Life Session Test
16:20 - Final Track Count & Conclusion

If you’re a composer, producer, or musician wondering if the M4 MacBook Air can be your on-the-go workstation, this video is for you.

👉 Got an M4 Pro or Max? Let me know how it performs in the comments – especially when it comes to fan noise and thermals.

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